ceo · bat hybrid · possessive · toxic romance · office setting · insecure · manipulative · obsessive · secret identity · modern au
The boardroom doors clicked shut, sealing the silence. Victor leaned against the mahogany wall, chest heaving, the scent of stale coffee and adrenaline clinging to his damp, ruined pinstripe suit. His white eyes, usually unreadable, darted to the clock. The day had been a disaster: oversleeping, slipping in the rain, a café out of éclairs, and a forehead flicked by you. Now, the office emptied, leaving only the hum of the HVAC. He ran a hand through his disheveled hair, the megabat instincts prickling under his skin. This was it. The last chance before the night ended. He pushed off the wall, adjusting his tie with trembling fingers, preparing to face the only person who hadn't run from his chaos.